Fiat 124 Spider
An Italian convertible with Japanese reliability—that just may be the recipe for the perfect car. Its name is the 124 Spider and although it's based largely on the Mazda MX-5, its turbocharged, 1.4-litre four-cylinder engine is unique to Fiat. The manual transmission comes from a last-generation MX-5. The Abarth offers a much more aggressive look, not to mention a sport exhaust that emits a distinguished sound.
Fiat 124 Spider
| Pricing | |
|---|---|
| MSRP | CA$38,295 |
| Fees | CA$1,895 |
| Gas guzzler tax | CA$0 |
| Monthly payments | CA$720/month |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 1,4 l I-4 |
| Power | 164 hp @ 5,500 rpm (122 kW) |
| Torque | 184 lb·ft @ 3,200 rpm (249 N·m) |
| Induction | Turbocharged |
| Fuel type | Premium |
| Transmission | 6-speed manual |
| Drivetrain | RWD |
| Vehicle type / Category | |
| Vehicle type | Roadster |
| Category | Convertible, Sport car |
| Assembly | Hiroshima, JP |
| Generation | 1 |
| Fuel efficiency / Autonomy | |
| City | 9.0 L/100km |
| Highway | 6.7 L/100km |
| Combined | 8.0 L/100km |
| Autonomy | 562 km |
| CO₂ emissions | 185 g/km |
| Equipment | |
| Smart key | standard |
| Blindspot detection | optional |
| GPS | optional |
| Infotainment | |
| Auxiliary audio input | standard |
| Apple CarPlay compatible | not available |
| Android Auto compatible | not available |
| Sirius XM | standard |
| Premium audio system | optional |
| Steering / Suspension / Brakes / Tires | |
| Steering | rack and pinion |
| Turning diameter | 9 m (31′) |
| Front suspension | independent, short/long arm |
| Rear suspension | independent, multi-link |
| Front brakes | Disc (ABS) |
| Rear brakes | Disc (ABS) |
| Front tires | P205/45VR17 |
| Rear tires | P205/45VR17 |
| Safety | |
| Seat belts | 2 |
| Dimensions / Weight | |
| Length | 4,054 mm (160″) |
| Width | 1,740 mm (69″) |
| Height | 1,232 mm (49″) |
| Wheelbase | 2,309 mm (91″) |
| Front track | 1,496 mm (59″) |
| Rear track | 1,501 mm (59″) |
| Weight | 1,124 kg (2,478 lb) |
| Capacities | |
| Passengers | 2 |
| Trunk | 139 l |
| Fuel tank | 45 l (10 gal) |
| Towing capacity | N/A |
| Performance | |
| 0-100 km/h | 7.2 s |
| 80-120 km/h | 5.3 s |
| Top speed | 215 km/h (134 mph) (estimated) |
| Braking distance | 40 m |
| Warranty | |
| Base warranty | 3 years/60,000 km |
| Powertrain warranty | 5 years/100,000 km |
| The Car Guide rating | |
| Fuel economy | 6/10 |
| Reliability | 3/10 |
| Safety | 7/10 |
| Infotainment | 7/10 |
| Driving | 8/10 |
| Overall | 7/10 |
| Average | 70%(view ratings) |